Thorpe Park
Detonator: when to go
Based on 3,001 WikiCoaster readings, the best time for Detonator (Thorpe Park) is around 18:00: 44 minutes of wait on average, against 69 minutes around 12:00, the worst slot. Minimum height: 140 cm. The live wait is in the WikiCoaster app. Measured by WikiCoaster · updated September 1, 2026 at 11:33 AM
A tower that hoists riders to the top before dropping them in near free fall. A fleeting view over the park, then a stomach-knotting descent.
Typical wait, hour by hour
Each hour rests on at least 15 readings. Below that, it is not shown.
Detonator, live.
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